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-(으)러 가다/오다

Go/Come to do -(으)러 가다/오다

Expresses purpose of going or coming

Description

-(으)러 가다/오다 expresses going or coming somewhere to do something. It shows the purpose of movement.

Usage

Use with verbs of movement (가다, 오다, 다니다). Add -으러 after consonants, -러 after vowels.

Formation Rules

  • 1Stem ending in consonant + 으러 가다/오다
  • 2Stem ending in vowel + 러 가다/오다

Tips

  • 💡Only used with movement verbs (가다, 오다, 다니다, 나가다, etc.)
  • 💡The purpose must be achievable at the destination
  • 💡Different from -(으)려고 which expresses general intention

Example Sentences

밥 먹으러 가요.

Bap meogeureo gayo.

I'm going to eat.

친구를 만나러 왔어요.

Chingureul mannareo wasseoyo.

I came to meet a friend.

한국어를 배우러 한국에 왔어요.

Hangugeoreul baeureo Hanguge wasseoyo.

I came to Korea to learn Korean.

Related Patterns

-고 싶다TOPIK 1

Want to -고 싶다

-아/어야 하다TOPIK 2

Must/Have to -아/어야 하다

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